Most taxpayers don't need an an IP PIN — the IRS only issues them in select cases; they are 6 digits.   If you know you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter (or never received it), you can:

• Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS's Get an IP PIN site; or
• Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)

We're unable to issue IP PINs and you won't find them on your tax paperwork. You can only get IP PINs from the IRS.   

Is my Self-Select PIN the same as my IP PIN?  NO, it is not - click for more info.  

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Most taxpayers don't need an an IP PIN — the IRS only issues them in select cases; they are 6 digits.   If you know you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter (or never received it), you can:

• Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS's Get an IP PIN site; or
• Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)

We're unable to issue IP PINs and you won't find them on your tax paperwork. You can only get IP PINs from the IRS.   

Is my Self-Select PIN the same as my IP PIN?  NO, it is not - click for more info.  

A PIN is not required to file your current year tax return. To verify your identity for e-filing will use last year's adjusted gross income (AGI) as your PIN.  You can get a copy of your 2020 tax return, from TurboTax it will have your AGI.  Follow these steps to get a copy of your prior-year tax return.

Sign in to TurboTax making sure you're using the same TurboTax account (with the same username) as in prior years.

This link How do I find last year's AGI? has additional information that you may find useful.

However, if you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter (or never received it), you can:

• Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS's Retrieve IP PIN; or
• Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)

@Jt0rres 

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@Saltbanks wrote:

I need my ip pin

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Go to this IRS website to retrieve the 6 digit IP PIN - https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

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@cathimlee wrote:

how do i retrieve my ip pin

 

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Go to this IRS website to retrieve the 6 digit IP PIN - https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

If you know you need an IP PIN to file your taxes and you lost your CP01A letter or never had one you can:

• Retrieve your IP PIN online at the IRS's Get an IP PIN site; or
• Call the IRS at 1-800-908-4490 to have your IP PIN mailed to you (this can take up to 21 days)

Only the IRS can issue IP PINs you will not find them on your tax paperwork. 

This TurboTax link How do I get my 6-digit IP PIN? has information you may find useful.

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If you didn't receive your Identify Protection PIN in an IRS letter, here's How to Find Your IP PIN.

@bhenneberry

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@cedborn0303 wrote:

im reying to file my taxes online and i need ip pin that i never received in the mail from irs please help

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Go to this IRS website to retrieve the 2021 IP PIN - https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

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@sharonflewis wrote:

I need my ip pin, I received a letter in 2021 with a ip pin number,  can I still use it?

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You should have received a new IP PIN from the IRS by mail in either December 2021 or January 2022 to be used with the 2021 tax return being filed in 2022.

Go to this IRS website to retrieve your 6 digit IP PIN - https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

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@Terrytaylor1223 wrote:

I need help with getting my IP PIN number 

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You should have received a new IP PIN from the IRS by mail in either December 2021 or January 2022 to be used with the 2021 tax return being filed in 2022.

Go to this IRS website to retrieve your 6 digit IP PIN - https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin